Martin Podlešák

Martin Podlešák
Podlešák with the San Antonio Rampage in 2005
Born (1982-09-26) September 26, 1982 (age 42)
Mělník, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Springfield Falcons
Utah Grizzlies
San Antonio Rampage
HC Sparta Praha
HC České Budějovice
HK Hradec Kralove
NHL draft 45th overall, 2001
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2002–2014

Martin Podlešák[1] (born September 26, 1982) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player. He was originally selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2nd round (45th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Podlešák played with HC České Budějovice in the Czech Extraliga during the 2010–11 Czech Extraliga season.[2] He previously played for HC Sparta Praha, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Springfield Falcons, Utah Grizzlies and San Antonio Rampage.

On August 4, 2014, Podlešák signed a one-year contract with the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League, however left the club without making his debut, due to a family bereavement, to return to the Czech Republic on September 2, 2014.[3]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–2000 HC Sparta Praha CZE U20 35 8 6 14 22
2000–01 Tri–City Americans WHL 39 13 13 26 36
2000–01 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 21 8 6 14 23 3 1 1 2 2
2001–02 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 34 14 20 34 33
2002–03 Springfield Falcons AHL 3 0 0 0 4
2003–04 Springfield Falcons AHL 57 5 9 14 21
2004–05 Utah Grizzlies AHL 10 0 1 1 14
2005–06 San Antonio Rampage AHL 13 2 6 8 6
2006–07 HC Sparta Praha ELH 37 1 5 6 16 12 1 0 1 6
2007–08 HC Sparta Praha ELH 41 1 0 1 6 4 0 0 0 38
2007–08 HC Berounští Medvědi CZE.2 1 2 0 2 2
2008–09 HC Sparta Praha ELH 40 9 4 13 75 10 0 0 0 33
2008–09 HC Berounští Medvědi CZE.2 1 0 0 0 0
2009–10 HC Sparta Praha ELH 46 6 4 10 78 5 0 0 0 4
2009–10 HC Berounští Medvědi CZE.2 1 0 0 0 2
2010–11 HC Mountfield ELH 36 3 6 9 16 6 0 1 1 2
2011–12 HC Mountfield ELH 27 0 3 3 12 5 1 0 1 16
2012–13 HC Mountfield ELH 32 5 2 7 85 5 1 1 2 4
2013–14 Mountfield HK ELH 23 3 4 7 20 1 0 0 0 2
2013–14 HC Stadion Litoměřice CZE.2 3 1 0 1 20
AHL totals 83 7 16 23 55
ELH totals 282 28 28 56 308 48 3 2 5 105

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2000 Czech Republic WJC18 6 3 0 3 20
2002 Czech Republic WJC 7 2 0 2 2
Junior totals 13 5 0 5 22

References

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  1. ^ "Podlešák zůstává do konce sezony!" (in Czech). HC České Budějovice - Official website. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Czech extraliga statistics 2010-11". eliteprospects.com. 2011-04-05. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
  3. ^ "Martin Podlesak returns to his family". Nottingham Panthers. 2014-09-02. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
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